A North Carolina mother is trouble with the law after authorities said she posted a video of herself giving marijuana to her 1-year-old child.

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The short video, posted on Facebook, sent many people on the Internet into an uproar, and a police investigation led to the arrest of Brianna Lofton, 20, of Raleigh.

According to warrants, the incident happened either in December or January.

In their own Facebook post, police credited the public with bringing the video to their attention. "Thanks to your willingness to get involved, the child is now safe and the mother is in police custody," the post said.

Lofton is charged with two counts each of felony child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and possession of marijuana.